A WEEKEND OF REFLECTION
REMEMBERING
OCTOBER 7
Join us for a communal memorial event on
TODAY
Hyde Park, By the reformer's tree, London
(CST & Police will be present)
14:30 Information Stations Open
15:30 Main Stage Begins
16:30 Close
15:30 Main Stage Begins
16:30 Close
Please avoid bringing large bags and any items which may be considered a security risk, as we will have bag checks in place.
For any press related queries please contact press@thejlc.org
SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE
Mandy Damari
Mandy Damari is the mother of British hostage Emily Damari (age 28). Born and raised not far from South London, Mandy met her husband on a volunteering trip to Israel in her 20's.She fell in love and never left. She has lived in Kibbutz Kfar Aza for over 30 years. Until October 7th, she lived there with her four children and four grandchildren and worked as anursery school teacher on the kibbutz, teaching English in her spare time. On October 7th,her life was turned upside down when Emily (at the time age 27) was kidnapped by Hamas in the early morning. Read more about Emily.
Barak Deri
Barak's story is one of incredible strength. His courage, determination, and dedication to his fellow soldiers are truly inspiring. Barak is a reservist in an elite unit Sayeret Matkal. On October 7th, he was one of the first soldiers sent to Kibbutz Be'eri. That morning, he faced a heartbreaking decision: should he stay and fight at the kibbutz or go rescue his younger brother, who was badly injured and waiting for hours after the terrorist attack at the Nova
festival, surrounded by the Hamas terrorists.
In December 2023, Barak took part in a special mission to rescue hostages. After a long and fierce battle with Hamas terrorists, the mission failed, and Barak was critically injured. His condition was so bad that doctors declared he wouldn’t survive the helicopter ride to the hospital, and they couldn’t give him proper care because of the many other wounded soldiers. Eventually, the hospital treatment saved his life. After nine months of tough
recovery, Barak's spirit is still strong.
festival, surrounded by the Hamas terrorists.
In December 2023, Barak took part in a special mission to rescue hostages. After a long and fierce battle with Hamas terrorists, the mission failed, and Barak was critically injured. His condition was so bad that doctors declared he wouldn’t survive the helicopter ride to the hospital, and they couldn’t give him proper care because of the many other wounded soldiers. Eventually, the hospital treatment saved his life. After nine months of tough
recovery, Barak's spirit is still strong.
Sir Simon Schama
Sir Simon Schama is a University Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University. He is a contributing editor of the Financial Times, author of twenty books, and writer-presenter of over fifty documentaries on art, history and literature for BBC television, including Story of the Jews. Most recently his History of Now series aired on BBC2 in 2022. His work has been translated into twenty-three languages, and his 20th, and most recent book Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations, was published in the UK in May 2023
TRACY-ANN Oberman
Tracy-Ann Oberman was born into a Jewish family in Brent, and she grew up in north London. She is an award-winning TV and theatre actress known for her run as Chrissie Watts on the soap opera EastEnders and Val Lewis on Friday Night Dinner. She's also written for The Guardian and performed in a number of radio plays.
